Mid-range quads

[aaron333]

I'm going to build a new PC soon enough and need to decide on the basis of the system.

Being an Intel fanboy the natural choice would be the Q82/3/400 CPU's. AMD have the PII X4 940 to offer but i'm really not too sure.

Is there much difference between them?

It'll be used for work, WLM/MSN, facebook, ect. Nothing overly demanding.

 

[aaron333]

Then why get a quad?

Because I can? Funds allow so why not?

Plus, I might play *some* pc exclusives. But for the majority of games, my PS3 would play them.

Ok, so S775 is out of the question

I'm looking to make this PC Futureproof. I know there is no such with, with technology coming thick and fast but I believe a quad would allow me to do so.

 

[aaron333]

Then get a quad.

Maybe you should have said that in your opening post.

I specced a pc based on the usage you stated in the opening post.

You said

"It'll be used for work, WLM/MSN, facebook, ect. Nothing overly demanding"

Thats why I never specced a quad. I still think a i3 530 will be fine for your needs. Yu can always drop a quad in down the line if you ever need it.

Yup, should have done. And I'm partially with you here, on average a higher clocked dual performs as well as a quad in gaming.

I'll keep you posted on what I do decide to go with.